These are standard specifications for the 1961 Lotus Seven, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , 4 Manual Super Seven
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Light alloy/fiberglass body on tubular steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1960 - 1967 |
| Combined MPG : | 45.00 |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 14.2 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 90 mph | 144.81 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | British Ford 100E. | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1172 cc | 71.5 cu in. | 1.2 L. |
| Power : | 36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 4500 RPM |
| Torque : | 52 Ft-Lbs (71 NM) @ 2500 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.5 in | 64 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 1 Solex or Zenith carburetor | |
| Inline 4 | BMC-A type | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L. |
| Power : | 37 BHP (27.232 KW) @ 4800 RPM |
| Torque : | 50 Ft-Lbs (68 NM) @ 2500 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.5 in | 63 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.9:1 |
| Inline | British Ford Anglia 105E | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 997 cc | 60.8 cu in. | 1.0 L. |
| Power : | 39 BHP (28.704 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
| Torque : | 52 Ft-Lbs (71 NM) @ 2700 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
| Stroke : | 1.9 in | 49 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.9:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1098 cc | 67.0 cu in. | 1.1 L. |
| Power : | 75 BHP (55.2 KW) @ 6250 RPM |
| Torque : | 65 Ft-Lbs (88 NM) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.9 in | 72 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.6 in | 67 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.8:1 |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
| Inline 4 | Cosworth-modified British Ford 109E | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1340 cc | 81.8 cu in. | 1.3 L. |
| Power : | 80 BHP (58.88 KW) @ 5800 RPM |
| Torque : | 80 Ft-Lbs (108 NM) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.6 in | 65 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| 2 Weber 40 DCOE carburetors | |
3 Manual , 4 Manual Super Seven
Production Figures
| Seven S2 Production (1960-1967) : | 1,370 |
| 1961 Lotus Seven | |
Handling
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Lotus Seven?
Q: How fast is the 1961 Lotus Seven? A: The 1961 Lotus Seven has a top speed of 90 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Lotus Seven? A: The 1961 Lotus Seven has a wheelbase size of 88.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Lotus Seven? A: The 1961 Lotus Seven has a length of 123.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Lotus Seven? A: The 1961 Lotus Seven has a width of 53.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1961 Lotus Seven? A: The 1961 Lotus Seven was a Roadster (S2).Q: How many Seven S2 were produced? A: Lotus produced 1,370 examples of the Seven S2 from 1960 to 1967.Q: What engines did the 1961 Lotus Seven have? A: The 1961 Lotus Seven had the following engine options: Inline 4 (1172 cc | 71.5 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 52 Ft-Lbs (71 NM) @ 2500 RPM Inline 4 (948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L.) with 37 BHP (27.232 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 50 Ft-Lbs (68 NM) @ 2500 RPM Inline (997 cc | 60.8 cu in. | 1.0 L.) with 39 BHP (28.704 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 52 Ft-Lbs (71 NM) @ 2700 RPM Inline 4 (1098 cc | 67.0 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 75 BHP (55.2 KW) @ 6250 RPM and 65 Ft-Lbs (88 NM) @ 4000 RPM Inline 4 (1340 cc | 81.8 cu in. | 1.3 L.) with 80 BHP (58.88 KW) @ 5800 RPM and 80 Ft-Lbs (108 NM) @ 4000 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1961 Lotus Seven have? A: The 1961 Lotus Seven had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 4 speed Manual Super Seven.